How would you get to Moab?

[80' 427]

I went in 2007 and drove. I had a awsome time with the exception that I burnt about $600 is gas and had to put a tranny in my k10 while there. I have 4 buddies that would love to go but I am not sure how to get 4 trucks there on the cheap. It would be 2 blazers a reg cab lwb and a crew lwb. Oh its like 14 hours from here.

 

[jms]

A few years back some 'wheeling buddies from Omaha had their 3 trucks loaded on a big rig, and there was even room for a FJ40 on the way back home...

I always just drove, and I actually enjoyed that as part of the adventure as well...

 

[80' 427]

I liked the drive just don't want a repeat of last time. We could pull the blazers with the 2 tonners. we discussed the semi idea but weren't sure about the laws of having to stop after so long etc.

 

[bp71k5]

I seem to remember someone talking about hiring a semi to haul 3 or 4 trucks out there and it was crazy expensive. (as in it was cheaper to drive all four truck)

I looked into an RV toy hauler last year and it wasn't that bad, but was still more expensive than just driving. I'd guess towing the k5's with the other two is probably your best option if your worried about them becoming non-functional.

I kinda like the driving and wheeling thing and breaking something in Moab at least provides you with a nice environment to fix it. Plus there's tons of other potential spare parts.

 

[kgblazerfive]

If you have a rig to tow them get a big trailer and put two of them on it. The semi works if you own one if you hire it it will cost you

 

[70jimmy]

I wonder how hard it would be to have them put on a train, maybe pick them up in Grand Junction or something????

 

[longbedder]

get 4 trucks there on the cheap

Daisy-chain the regular cab and 2 Blazers all with tow bars behind the CC and don't back up for 900 miles! I'd pay money to watch that setup pop over Vail pass...

Seriously though - getting four fullsize offroad trucks that far and back simply ain't cheap no matter how you look at it. If you're confident in your tires/bearings and stay away from severe trail damage I'd towbar the Blazers behind the pickups. Then each driver would have someone to talk to and trade off with also.

 

[Mountain_man]

Long haul car transporters from your town to wherever you're going. We pay typically 300 per car to go from mich. to az or 325 from florida. Not bad considering the distance. I'm not sure about getting all you guys to/from however just another suggestion.

 

[80' 427]

Daisy-chain the regular cab and 2 Blazers all with tow bars behind the CC and don't back up for 900 miles! I'd pay money to watch that setup pop over Vail pass...

Seriously though - getting four fullsize offroad trucks that far and back simply ain't cheap no matter how you look at it. If you're confident in your tires/bearings and stay away from severe trail damage I'd towbar the Blazers behind the pickups. Then each driver would have someone to talk to and trade off with also.

Nothing I own has enough power or brakes to do that. The worst I found was up to the tunnel. Pulled the k10 over with a v10 dodge and it still worked its ass off.

 

[Big Blzn]

This is what I use now and would use if and when i go to moab from Socal. About the same distance too but less mountain passes from the left side of the range. If you can used the two trucks to pull the blazers on car trailers do it. If I am planning a trip like Moab and a lot of my time and money are involved to make it a fun and rewarding trip then I'd spend a little extra $$ getting to and from. If I didn't have access to use my F250 work truck to tow my junk I'd probably look at renting a car trailer big enough to fit at least one rig and even rent or barrow from a friend or business a tow rig. Maybe even a uhaul 3/4 or one ton van to do the tow duties and could double as a place to sleep if you are camping. I'm just the guy that would like to spend 28 hours (to and from) riding in comfort and have the ability to tow my broken junk home if need be.

 

[jms]

I always thought that traveling eastward on both Vail and Eisenhower was harder on my truck than going west...

 

[4X4HIGH]

It's not an "Adventure" unless you drive there, wheel, then drive home.

Ask Greg about adventures. I taught him well.

 

[oatsk5]

your truck must eat gas and you wont kill a trany this trip think positive

 

[Mountain_man]

Bigger tranny cooler, more quarts of oil, more tranny fluid, more filters remotely mounted, more cool off juice, and of course lower speeds or at least less stress on things. Take your time and add an extra half day or day into your trip and enjoy the drive. Stop places and see things and eat at that little hole in the wall cafe that looks like it should be condemned. You'll have a great time!

 

[Big Blzn]

It's not an "Adventure" unless you drive there, wheel, then drive home.

Ask Greg about adventures. I taught him well.

Fock that Scott. If I drive there and my junk breaks beyond repair in moab or just way to expensive to repair, my "adventure" would become my nightmare trying to get my crap 900 miles home. That's why God made diesels and bigger light duty trucks; to tow chit.

 

[oatsk5]

my blaze is multipurpose i can drive if i need to

 

[jms]

The times I drove from Omaha to Moab, I always tried to make Denver on the first day (~550 miles), stay o/n. Leave early the next morning to beat rush hour traffic in Denver, and drive up the mountains in the cool of the morning. Once across Vail pass, it's an easy scenic cruise. Going home, I'd shoot for Fort Morgan on the first day.

 

[82355]

Bigger tranny cooler, more quarts of oil, more tranny fluid, more filters remotely mounted, more cool off juice, and of course lower speeds or at least less stress on things.

SM465's in all of them. Not worried about the transmissions.

Martin

 

[4xcrazy]

It's not an "Adventure" unless you drive there, wheel, then drive home.

that's my idea too, i did this a few years back, had an awesome time, just gotta make sure your junk is running right, this is why i will most likely not be going this year, too much still to do on the Burb, quickly running out of time.

 

[Jason4x4]

that's what badass90k5 did 2 years ago, then he rolled it.